Scott,Do you have a preference when it comes to driver support from manufacturers using the NVIDIA chipset? I was looking at some GTX 770 cards from GIGABYTE, PNY, and EVGA. I know drivers can always be obtained from NVIDIA directly, but I wanted to know of if you have a preference for any of these brands (or another)?

Evan

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Post subject: Re: NVIDIA Graphics Card Driver Support

Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 5:57 pm

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Even with cards using the same chipset there can be variations in clocking, memory, cooling, and the type of display interface connections available. I don't have any specfic brand preferences, instead I just look for the best combination of features and of course pricing and any available deals or offers. I don't consider the different mfr. driver support as I recommend getting the latest drivers direct from NVIDIA. Scott.

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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:01 pm

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Given all the other specs being the same do you think it is worth spending an extra $50 to get a 4GB GDDR3 version over a 2GB GDDR3 version? Also, do you think the roughly $90 difference between the GTX 760 and GTX 770 is worth it?

Evan

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Post subject: Re: NVIDIA Graphics Card Driver Support

Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:33 pm

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If I was into the absolute latest games I'd spend the money for the 770 vs. more RAM on a 760. Scott.

It looks good to me as well. I've had good results with Rosewill branded products in the past. Scott.

Evan

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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:14 pm

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Alright. I picked up a MSI GTX 770. Now I just need to figure out if I want a PSU with a modular design or not.

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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 4:47 pm

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I was looking at these 5 PSU models. The one I linked to before is the 80 PLUS GOLD certified one, all the rest are BRONZE certified. Do you still recommend the GOLD over the others?

Evan

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Post subject: Re: NVIDIA Graphics Card Driver Support

Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 5:09 pm

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Evan wrote:

...The one I linked to before is the 80 PLUS GOLD certified one, all the rest are BRONZE certified. Do you still recommend the GOLD over the others?

Actually I just recommend *any* 80 PLUS certification. That being said it takes a higher level of design and engineering to achieve the 80 PLUS Gold or Platinum certifications, and I believe that may pay off with greater performance and reliability in the long run. Scott.

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